Wendell Willkie is an enigma! He switched political parties and fought against the grain to stand up for what he believed in. Join us in this episode as we discuss...Willkie's childhood and background,his career as an activist and lawyer for the railroad,the battle over the TVA,an unlikely bid for the presidency,a friendship with FDR,and much more!__________________________Check out our new logo t-shirt!__________________________We recorded an audiobook! It’s about the letters between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr before their fateful duel. Get it for free with a 30 day Audible trial at ElectionCollege.com/DuelingLetters or get it for only $3.99 with your Audible subscription!___________________________Support the show! Use this link to do your shopping on Amazon. It won't cost you a penny more and it will help us out! ElectionCollege.com/Amazon________________________Be sure to subscribe to the show!Leave us a review on iTunes - It really helps us out!Facebook | Twitter | Instagram________________________Get a free month of Audible and a free audiobook to keep at ElectionCollege.com/Audible________________________Music from: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music________________________Some links in these show notes are affiliate links that could monetarily benefit Election College, but cost you nothing extra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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